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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Also known as: IRGC · Revolutionary Guards Corps · Islamic Revolution Guard Corps · the Guards

Iranian military organization that was targeted in US strikes in July 2026 and conducted military drills in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

2025-06-232026-10-22
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  1. September 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operated a naval complex adjacent to Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab

    Source

    “The fact-finding mission's experts said the school was adjacent to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval complex also attacked that day, but that the school was clearly identifiable and that no information indicated that it was used for military purposes.”

    UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
  3. July 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain

    Source

    “Within hours of the fresh US strikes, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.”

    US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
  5. May 2026

  6. The Namibian

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied any vessels had passed through the Strait

    Source

    “But Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied any vessels had passed through the Strait.”

    What is Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz?
  7. March 2026

  8. The Namibian

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded that if Washington attacked Iran would target power plants supplying US bases and American economic and energy interests

    Source

    “On Monday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded that if Washington went ahead with Trump's threat, Iran would target power plants in all regions that supply electricity to US bases "as well as the economic, industrial and energy infrastructures in which Americans have shares".”

    Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days

  9. The Namibian

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson says will be targeted any vessel linked to the United States, Israel or their allies

    Source

    “An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson says any vessel linked to the United States, Israel or their allies will be targeted.”

    Oil price jumps despite IEA move to release record amount of reserves

  10. The Namibian

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they had struck the headquarters of the US navy's fifth fleet in Bahrain

    Source

    “On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they had struck the headquarters of the US navy's fifth fleet, located in Bahrain's capital, Manama.”

    One killed, 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
  11. February 2026

  12. New Era

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz

    Source

    “Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Monday began a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on the eve of talks with the United States.”

    Iran’s Revolutionary Guards begin military drills

  13. The Namibian

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a maritime drill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday

    Source

    “On Monday the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a maritime drill in the Strait of Hormuz, located in the Gulf between Oman and Iran.”

    Trump says he will be ‘indirectly' involved in Iran nuclear talks

  14. New Era

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was designated by EU as terrorist group

    Source

    “Iran also yesterday said it had summoned European ambassadors stationed in Tehran after the EU's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.”

    Iran denies receiving Trump ‘ultimatum’

  15. New Era

    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have been accused of carrying out a crackdown that killed thousands of protesters

    Source

    “Rights groups and foreign governments, however, have accused Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of carrying out a crackdown that killed thousands of protesters.”

    Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to coup
World & Region

UN experts say US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

The News

UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two February missile strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, constituting indiscriminate attacks on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. The experts also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on mass anti-government protests in January.

18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 18 September

  1. UN experts say US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

    UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two February missile strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, constituting indiscriminate attacks on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. The experts also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on mass anti-government protests in January.

    18 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 30 July

  1. US retaliates against Iran with heavy strikes on military targets

    The US military launched "heavy" strikes against Iran on Wednesday in retaliation for Iran's ballistic missile attacks on American forces in the region, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. The latest hostilities follow previous joint US-Saudi strikes on Iranian proxies in Iraq and come amid reports of Saudi Arabia seeking de-escalation.

    30 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The US launched fresh attacks on Iranian military targets on Sunday, killing one person and injuring four according to Iranian state media. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, while the two countries dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of their June interim agreement.

    13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. US bars Somali referee, Iranian staff from World Cup entry

    The White House Task Force for the World Cup defended denying visas to a Somali referee and some Iranian team support staff, with a US State Department official saying the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations." The decision means Somali referee Omar Artan, named men's referee of the year by the Confederation of African Football, will miss the opportunity to become the first Somali to referee at a World Cup.

    10 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz shipping initiative after Iran tensions

    President Trump announced "Project Freedom" to assist ships stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but paused it two days later to pursue a potential agreement with Iran. The waterway has been blocked since US and Israeli airstrikes on 28 February, with Iran's military firing at US warships and the US sinking small boats, threatening an ongoing ceasefire.

    6 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 6 April

  1. Trump threatens Iran strikes over Strait of Hormuz blockade

    US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, after announcing a "miraculous" rescue of a wounded American airman from inside Iran. The escalating conflict has engulfed the Middle East, prompted Iran to largely block the vital oil and gas conduit, and drawn international concern including a papal call for peace.

    6 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Iran recruiting children aged 12 for security duties

    Iran is deploying children as young as 12 in security roles including checkpoints and patrols, a practice confirmed by eyewitness accounts and highlighted by an 11-year-old's death at a checkpoint in Tehran. Human rights organisations say the recruitment programme violates international law and constitutes war crimes when children under 15 are involved.

    1 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 30 March

  1. US considers seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal

    US President Trump has suggested the possibility of seizing or blockading Iran's Kharg Island, which processes 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, as leverage to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The US struck military targets on the island in March while deliberately preserving oil infrastructure, though Pentagon preparations for a potential ground operation remain under consideration.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Trump pauses Iran military strikes for five days of talks

    President Trump ordered a five-day postponement of US military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing productive conversations between the US and Iran over a "complete and total resolution" of Middle East hostilities. Trump said Iran must surrender its enriched uranium stockpile for a deal, and his envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are engaged in ongoing talks.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

  1. Analysis: US decapitation strategy against Iran faces mounting challenges

    An Electoral Commission commissioner argues that US and Israeli military strategy targeting Iran's leadership has backfired due to Iran's decentralized command structure and the religious significance of slain leaders as martyrs. He suggests Iran is pursuing a war of attrition, leveraging low-cost drone technology to impose unsustainable defense costs on its adversaries.

    18 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Oil prices surge despite major reserve release due to Middle East tensions

    Brent crude rose over 9% to top $100 per barrel despite the International Energy Agency releasing a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves, as Iran's threats and attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz drive supply concerns. The price spike has pushed fuel costs globally, with Asian countries particularly affected and some implementing energy conservation measures.

    12 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Iran's untested new supreme leader faces war and internal strife

    Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has assumed Iran's top position following his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination, taking charge as the Islamic Republic confronts existential conflict. The reclusive cleric, who lost family members in the same strike and has never held public office, now leads a hardline regime while facing threats from the US and Israel, domestic opposition, and economic pressures from escalating Middle Eastern conflict.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 9 March

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran's new supreme leader

    Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been selected as his successor. The 56-year-old has kept a low profile and holds a mid-ranking clerical rank, raising questions about his credibility as supreme leader under Islamic Republic principles that favour religious standing and proven leadership over hereditary succession.

    9 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 2 March

  1. Iran's regional attack kills one, disrupts global air travel

    One person was killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports after Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones across the Middle East in response to ongoing US and Israeli attacks. The strikes caused widespread damage to airports, hotels, and ports, forcing thousands of flights to be grounded in one of the largest travel disruptions since COVID-19.

    2 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Iran's Revolutionary Guards launch military drills in Strait of Hormuz

    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps began military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, state media reported, aimed at preparing for "potential security and military threats" in the strategic waterway. The drills take place as Tehran and Washington prepare for talks in Geneva mediated by Oman.

    17 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Trump says he will be indirectly involved in Iran nuclear talks

    Donald Trump said he will be "indirectly" involved in talks between Iran and the United States over Iran's nuclear programme, which are due to begin in Geneva. The talks follow repeated military threats and a US military build-up in the Middle East, with Iran's Foreign Minister saying a deal must not involve "submission before threats."

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 3 February

  1. Iran denies receiving Trump nuclear negotiations ultimatum

    Iran's foreign ministry rejected claims it received an ultimatum from President Donald Trump to enter nuclear talks, saying Iran "never accepts ultimatums." The statement came after Trump indicated he had given Iran a deadline to negotiate and threatened military action.

    3 February 2026 · New Era →

Monday 2 February

  1. Iran's Khamenei calls protests a "coup", warns of regional war

    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei characterized recent anti-government protests as a "coup" and warned that any US military attack would trigger a regional war. The IRGC has faced designations as a terrorist organization by the European Union and United States, prompting Iranian lawmakers to retaliate by labeling European armies as terrorist groups.

    2 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. Iran's leader warns of regional war over US military buildup

    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any American attack would spark a regional conflict as the US deployed forces nearby, while Iran's Foreign Minister expressed confidence in nuclear negotiations despite distrust of the US as a negotiating partner. The tensions follow a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests and concerns over Iran's nuclear programme.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 13 January

  1. Security forces kill hundreds in Iran anti-government protests

    Eyewitnesses in Iran describe security forces and paramilitary units opening fire with live ammunition on unarmed protesters, with credible accounts suggesting dozens to hundreds killed across multiple cities. Iran has cut internet access and barred international media from reporting freely, making independent verification difficult, though human rights groups estimate at least 648 deaths including minors.

    13 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 10 January

  1. Iran hospitals overwhelmed as anti-government protests persist

    Doctors at hospitals in Tehran and Shiraz told the BBC their facilities were overwhelmed with injuries as anti-government protests entered their second week, with at least 50 protesters reported killed. Iranian authorities issued coordinated warnings to protesters, while international leaders and US President Trump called for protection of the right to peaceful protest.

    10 January 2026 · The Namibian →

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